Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme Annual General Meeting 8 March 2006
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme
Annual General Meeting8 March 2006
Agenda
1. Annual Report (2005-06)
2. Report on Financial Position
3. Survey on Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme
4. Matters for discussion• 2006-07 Cost Sharing Arrangements (Discussion Paper 1)• 2006-07 Proposed Publicity Plan• Recruitment of New Members (Discussion Paper 2)• Shipment and Anniversary Ceremony
5. A.O.B. • Proposed Composition of the Working Group• Producer Responsibility Scheme
Agenda Item No. 1
Annual Report (2005-06)
Rechargeable Battery Recycling
11 April 2002Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme
9 April 2005Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme
Rechargeable Battery Recycling ProgrammeParticipating Companies
Participating companies : 33 34
• Saft (HK) Ltd joined the programme in June 2005.
• Tier 1 members : 17 nos
• Tier 2 members : 17 nos
Rechargeable Battery Recycling ProgrammePrimary Collection Points
Collection points : 300 446
• 24 stores (May 2005)
• 42 stores (Oct 2005)
• 6 stations (Oct 2005)
• extend to all stations (Dec 2005)
Rechargeable Battery Recycling ProgrammeSecondary Collection Points
• participating housing estates: 540 760
• commercial/industrial buildings: 83 146
• schools: 148 162
(covering 51% of the population in HK)
Rechargeable Battery Recycling ProgrammeCollection Points
Kwun Tong: 106
Kowloon City: 103
North District :43
Yuen Long: 78
Tuen Mun: 79
Tsuen Wan: 56
Tai Po: 42
Sha Tin: 98
Sai Kung: 62
Outlying Island: 28
Southern District: 66
Eastern District: 129
Central & WesternDistrict: 150
Wan Chai: 90
Wong Tai Sin: 64
Kwai Tsing: 95
Sham Shui Po: 71Yau Tsim Mong: 154
Total no. of Collection Points: 1514
Battery Collection
• Provide collection services to 35 central points5 central points ($700)15 central points ($2,250)35 central points ($5,500)
• Battery sorting, placing masking tape over batteries, record the weight of batteries($0.4 per rechargeable battery)
• ContractorDunwell Environmental Management Co Ltd(Subcontractor – Wing Tat Transportation Co)
Collection Schedule
• Major central points (monthly)
• Other central points (bimonthly)
• Special collection (on request)
• About 200 tonnes from domestic sources and 50 tonnes from industrial/ commercial/ institutional sources disposed of at landfills each year.
• EPD have approached the major battery waste producers since June 2005.
• Working group agreed to expand the programme to take C&I battery waste for recycling.
Rechargeable Battery Waste in Hong Kong
Industrial/Commercial Battery Waste
• Agreed to set the charge as shown. The waste producers also require to pay local collection cost.
NiCdNiMH
$ 5.3NiCd(Ind – without electrolyte)
$ 6.1NiCd(Ind – with electrolyte)
$3.7Li-ion
Amount (HK$/kg)Type of Battery
Ind/Comm/Institution Sectors
• Combine shipment with the programmeNEC-Tokin (250kg collected in Feb 06)MTRC (1000kg to be collected in Mar 06)CLP (quantity to be confirmed)
• Under discussionCustoms, EMSD, KCRC, West HarbourTunnel
Results (Apr 05 – Feb 06)
• About 5.2 tonnes of rechargeable batteries are collected from the community in the first 10.5 months (recovery rate : 2.5%) and 4.5 tonnes were collected from the industrial sector. The total recovery rate is 4.5%.
• The programme aims to achieve a recovery rate of 10% in 2 years
0.00%
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
10.00%
12.00%
Apr-05May-05 Jun-05 Jul-05
Aug-05Sep-05 Oct-05
Nov-05Dec-05 Jan-06
Feb-06Mar-06
Collection Rate of Battery from Domestic sector (as at 15.2.06)
Target
(Monthly Collection / Target Collection Level) x 100%10%
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
Mar-05Apr-05
May-05Jun-05
Jul-05Aug-05
Sep-05Oct-05
Nov-05Dec-05
Jan-06Feb-06
Mar-06
Cumulative Weight of Battery Collected from Domestic and C & I sectors (as at 15.2.2006)
Kg
TargetMonthly CollectionAccumulative Collection Quantity
Target (Domestic)Industrial/commercial sector
Target (Domestic & Industrial/Commercial)Estimated Total Quantity
Collected under Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme
4746 49455566 5732 5882 6104
7905 8071 87319428
10200
2350
7463
Types of Batteries Collected in the Bins(as at 15.2.06)
by weight
Primary batteries
(8%)Lead Acid
(2%)
Rechargeable batteries(90%)
Rechargeable Batteries Collected by Types(as at 15.2.06)
Ni-Cd(29%)
Li-ion (27%)
Ni-MH (44%)
Battery Recovered Quantity By Collection Points(as at 15.2.06)
%
Collection points
0%
5%
10%
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First Shipment – 11.4.06
• Up till now, there are totally 12 tonnes of rechargeable batteries being stored in the Chemical Waste Treatment Centre. About 45% (by weight) are collected from community and 55% (by weight) are collected from industrial sectors.
First Shipment – 11.4.06
$ 780NiCdInd NiCd
$ 1,560Without electrolyte
$ 2,340With electrolyte
$ 780 [$7,800]NiMH$ 0 [$1,560]Li-ion
Kobar(HK$/tonne)
Type of Battery
[ ] means Kobar pays to the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme.
Appoint Kobar as the recycler from 15.3.06 to 14.3.07
Highlight of Publicity ProgrammesMay05
Trade($.2M)
EPD($1.1M)
Feb06Jan06Dec05Nov05Oct05Sept05Aug05Jul05Jun05Apr05
Pls click
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Agenda Item No. 2
Report on latest financial position
by Green Power
Financial Position
8,8989,000Collection from central points on 14/10/2005, 27/10/200510
11,64210,000Collection from 1 special point on 12/10/20059
7,6429,000Collection from central points on 24/8/2005, 9/9/2005, 23/9/20058
5,701.27,700Collection from 35 central points on 10/8/2005 and Processing Service7
6
5
4
3
2
1
6,521.27,700Collection from 35 central points on 7/7/2005 and Processing Service
3,0143,000Collection from 15 central points on 23/6/2005 and Processing Service
3,2367,700Collection from 35 central points on 8/6/2005 and Processing Service
7,8497,700Collection from 35 central points on 12/5/2005 & 20/5/2005 and Processing Service
1,1501,150Masking Tape (1000 pcs)
510,000
3,000
Estimated
2,816.8Collection from 15 central points on 27/7/2005 and Processing Service
Contribution from 34
Amount SpentDescription of Items
Financial Position (Cont’d)
295,421374,950Total
32,50032,500Survey on Rechargeable Battery Recycling Programme21
57,95356,000Display poster in all MTR stations for 1 week20
110,125110,000Advertise on 25 buses’ body and 5 trams’ body for 1 month19
26,925.230,000Sponsor the prize for school competitions18
23,000Export and Recycling17
18,000Collection Services to central points (March – April 06) and Processing Service16
3,500Collection from 1 special point on 15/2/200615
9,000Collection from central points on 9/2/2006, 20/2/200614
9,000Collection from central points on 6/1/2006, 19/1/200613
9,000Collection from central points on 8/12/2005, 21/12/200512
9,447.29,000Collection from central points on 11/11/2005, 25/11/200511
Estimated Amount SpentDescription of Items
Agenda Item No. 3
Telephone Survey on the Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Programme
Survey
• Employ CityU to conduct a telephone survey in Jan 2006.
• Objectives– Assess the awareness of the programme– Assess the participation of the programme
Survey Findings –Awareness of the Programme
No/ Don’t know/ Refused51%
Yes49%
The survey on Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme conducted in 2002 showed that awareness level is only 23%.
Survey Findings -Ways to know the programme
%0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Opening ceremony
Road show
Tram body advertisement
Bus body advertisement
Bill Message
EPD website
Friends/Colleagues
Collection bin
Fortress, Watsons, SUNDAY
MTR advertisement
Government poster
Radio
Housing estate, School
TV program
Newspaper/ magazine
Survey Findings -Awareness of the collection points
Yes36%
No64%
Survey Findings –Where do people find the collection point
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Others
Shell
Fortress
Wellcome
Watsons
KCR
7- ELEVEN
SUNDAY
MTR/ MTR mall
Housing estate, School,Commercial building
%
Survey Findings –Intention to recycle rechargeable batteries
Yes73%
No27%
Survey on Mobile Phone Battery Recycling Programme conducted in 2002 showed that the supportive level is 95%.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Inconvenience of collection points
Don’t know it can be recycled
No time
Throw away
Not necessary
Seldom use/never use rechargeable battery
Trade with the telephone sellers
Others
Survey Findings –Reasons for not recycling
Survey Findings -Use of Rechargeable Batteries instead of Single-use Ones
Yes86%
No14%
Agenda Item No. 5
Discussion Items
Discussion Paper No. 1
2006/07 Cost Sharing Proposal
2006/07 Cost Sharing Arrangements
• Estimated Budget
• Cost SharingTier 1 - $25,000; Tier 2 - $5,000
Provisional ExpenseBudget
$510,000
$210,000
$94,000
$206,000
Total
Publicity and Education
Export and Recycling
Collection and Sorting
Activities
$340,000$227,000
$650,000$370,000
$ 60,000$23,000
$250,000$120,000
2006/07Estimated Amount
2005/06
2006/07 Cost Sharing Arrangements
Recommendations:1. Tier-1 companies - $25,000
Tier-2 companies - $5,000(i.e. same as last year)
2.Cancel Joining Fee
Reply Slip
Return by 18 March 2006
Proposed Publicity Plan
for 2006
Proposed Publicity Plan (2006)
Broadcast API on TVsand Radios
Broadcast API on TVs and Radios
Dec 06
Nov 06
Sponsor prizes for the competition ($10,000) Oct 06
Advertise new posters in all KCR stations for 1 week ($60,000)
Conduct at least 30 times of outreach to schools and estates (with mascots)
Sep 06
Advertise on all tram stations’billboards for 3 weeks ($60,000)
Organize recovery competition in housing estates in conjunction with “Source Separation”ProgrammeAug 06
Advertise on SmarTV TST and Times Square for 1 week ($60,000)
Jul 06
Advertise on free newspaper (1/2 page) for 3 days ($100,000)
Produce and manufacture of new souvenirs (eg. battery charger) Jun 06
Advertise on Roadshow for 10 days ($50,000)
Produce and printing of new posters May 06
Conduct at least 20 times of outreach to schools and estates (with mascots)
Provide education kits and display panel loan service Apr 06 Display posters
in government facilities (eg. recreation centres, libraries, swimming pools, markets, subways, district offices etc)
Launch rechargeable battery shipment and anniversary ceremony
Mar 06
Display posters in some KCRC stations Feb 06
Advertise on NWFB buses’ TV for 11 daysJan 06
Trade ($340,000)EPD ($600,000 + airtime)
Recruitment of New Members
(Discussion paper No. 2)
Member(76%)
Non-member (24%)
Recruitment of New Members
Recruitment of New Memberskg
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Battery
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Maxon
Millennium
Speedy
Universe
Super
AQA
Makita
Recruitment of New Members
Recruitment of New Members
Recommendation:
• EPD send invitation letter again.- Contribution Fee same as existing members paid in
the first year.
• EPD arrange meeting with the 5 major non-participating companies and persuade them to join.
Invitation letter
Coming Soon……
Shipment and Anniversary Ceremony
Shipment and Anniversary Ceremony
Date : 11 April 2006 AM
Venue : Chemical Waste Treatment Centre, Tsing Yi
Shipment and Anniversary Ceremony
• EPD will invite all participating companies and supporting companies/organizations to attend the ceremony.
• Please mark it down on your diary.
2006April
11
Shipment and Anniversary Ceremony
Proposed Rundown :• Invite producers and importers to sign on a board printed
with their company logo (Tier 1) or name (Tier 2).
• Invite collection point supporting companies to stick a collection box sticker on a board printed with their company logo.
• Present certificate to ind/comm battery waste producers who commit to combine shipment with the programme.
• Official of EPD to put on the container seal lock.
• Photo Taking.
A.O.B.
Rechargeable Battery Recycling ProgrammeProposal for Composition of 2006/07 Working Group
• Convenor & Deputy Convenor – Trade
• Secretariat – EPD
• Members – Trade, Green Groups, EPD
• Finance Management – Green Power
• Collection Contractor – Dunwell Envir Mgt Co Ltd
• Recycler – Kobar Co Ltd
PRS for Rechargeable Batteries
The End